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Abstract
생산성 향상을 위해 집적회로 칩을 패키징한 상태에서 상기 집적회로 칩내의 옵션 패드에 제어신호를 인가하는 방법이 개시된다. 그러한 방법은, 상기 집적회로 칩을 패키징한 집적회로 패키지에 할당된 복수의 전원인가용 핀들중 적어도 하나의 핀을, 상기 집적회로 칩내에 설치된 전원 패드에는 연결함이 없이 상기 옵션 패드에 독립적으로 연결하여 두고, 상기 옵션 패드와 연결된 상기 전원인가용 핀을 통해 외부에서 제어신호를 인가하는 것을 특징으로 한다.Disclosed is a method of applying a control signal to an option pad in an integrated circuit chip while packaging an integrated circuit chip to improve productivity. Such a method may independently connect at least one of a plurality of powering pins assigned to an integrated circuit package packaging the integrated circuit chip to the option pad without connecting to a power pad installed in the integrated circuit chip. The control signal may be externally applied through the power supply pin connected to the option pad.
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본 발명은 스태틱 랜덤 억세스 메모리 등과 같은 반도체 집적회로 패키지 구성에 관한 것으로, 특히 패키지 레벨에서 추가 핀의 할당없이 테스트용 제어신호를 인가할 수 있는 패키지 전원핀을 이용한 제어신호 인가방법 및 그에 따른 집적회로 패키지 구조에 관한 것이다.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a semiconductor integrated circuit package configuration such as a static random access memory, and more particularly, to a control signal applying method using a package power pin capable of applying a test control signal without allocating an additional pin at a package level, and an integrated circuit according thereto. It is about the package structure.
일반적으로, 랜덤 억세스 메모리(RAM)소자 등과 같은 반도체 집적회로의 제조에 있어서, 소자(Device)의 각종 전기적 특성 확인 및 콘트롤을 행하기 위해, 소자의 동작에 필요한 패드외에 부가적인 옵션 패드(Option Pad)가 칩내에 형성되어진다. 그러한 옵션 패드는 패키지 조립공정에서 전원 패드인 접지전원전압(VSS)패드 또는 공급전원전압(VDD)패드와 본딩됨에 의해 전기적으로 쇼트된다. 상기 옵션 패드의 용도는 다양하다. 예컨대, 초기 불량을 스크린하여 칩의 신뢰성 보장을 위해 웨이퍼 레벨 상태에서 선택된 복수개의 메모리 셀들로 온도 및 전압 스트레스를 가하는 웨이퍼 번인(Burn-In)테스트, 다수개의 입출력(Input/Output)을 동시에 테스트하기 위한 머지드 데이터 출력 테스트(Merged-DQ test), 다수의 메모리 셀을 동시에 테스트하기 위한 병렬 비트 테스트(Parallel BIT Test)등을 수행하고자 할 경우에 상기 옵션 패드는 상기 다양한 테스트 모드들로 진입하기 위한 테스트 제어신호를 수신하는 패드로서 사용된다. 상기한 옵션 패드를 사용하여 각종 테스트를 수행하는 이유는 상기 옵션 패드를 사용하는 것이 테스트 효율성이 좋아서 반도체 제품의 생산성 향상이 달성되기 때문이다.In general, in the manufacture of semiconductor integrated circuits, such as random access memory (RAM) devices, in order to perform various electrical characteristics check and control of the device (Device), in addition to the pad required for the operation of the device (Option Pad) ) Is formed in the chip. Such option pads are electrically shorted by bonding with a ground power supply voltage (VSS) pad or a supply power supply voltage (VDD) pad that is a power pad in a package assembly process. The use of the option pad is versatile. For example, wafer burn-in tests that apply temperature and voltage stress to multiple memory cells selected at the wafer level to ensure initial chip reliability by screening initial failures, and simultaneously testing multiple input / outputs. When performing a merged-DQ test, a parallel bit test for simultaneously testing a plurality of memory cells, and the like, the option pad is used to enter the various test modes. It is used as a pad for receiving a test control signal. The reason why various tests are performed using the option pad is that the use of the option pad is good in test efficiency and the productivity of semiconductor products is achieved.
그러나, 상기 옵션 패드를 활용하여 각종 테스트를 수행할 수 있는 경우는 집적회로 칩들이 웨이퍼 상이 존재하는 웨이퍼 레벨 상태일 때다. 즉, 웨이퍼 레벨 상태에서는 상기 옵션 패드를 사용하여 설정된 테스트를 수행함에 의해 생산성을 향상시킬 수 있었으나, 웨이퍼 상의 칩들이 하나씩 패키지 화 되는 패키지 레벨 상태에서는 상기 옵션 패드가 패키지 레벨 상태에서는 노출되지 않으므로 각종 테스트가 제한된다. 왜냐하면, 패키지 조립 타입의 규격이 정해져 있기 때문에 각 패키지 핀(Pin)들의 기능도 정해져 있게 된다. 그러한 상태에서 상기 옵션 패드와 연결될 부가적인 옵션 핀을 추가로 패키지 상태에서 할당하는 것은 매우 어려운 문제가있다.However, the case where various tests can be performed using the option pad is when the integrated circuit chips are in the wafer level state in which the wafer phase exists. That is, the productivity can be improved by performing a test set using the option pad in the wafer level state, but in the package level state in which chips on the wafer are packaged one by one, the option pad is not exposed in the package level state. Is limited. Because the package assembly type is determined, the function of each package pin is also determined. In such a state, it is very difficult to assign additional option pins to be connected with the option pad in the package state.
결국, 패키지 핀 구성이 규격화 되어 있고 타이트한 핀 배치 상태를 갖는 상황하에서는 옵션 패드와 연결될 옵션 핀을 패키지에 임의로 할당하는 것은 매우 어려운 일이며, 그에 따라 패키지 레벨 상태에서의 각종 테스트는 원활히 수행되지 못하여 제품 생산성이 떨어진다.As a result, in a situation where the package pin configuration is standardized and has a tight pinout state, it is very difficult to arbitrarily assign an option pin to a package to be connected to the option pad, so that various tests at the package level may not be performed smoothly. Productivity falls.
이하에서는 상기한 문제점에 대한 더욱 철저한 이해를 제공하기 위하여 도면을 참조하여 설명한다. 통상적인 집적회로 패키지의 구성을 보인 도 1을 참조하면, 집적회로 칩(10)내에는 내부회로로서의 수신파트(12), 웨이퍼 패드 파트(13)가 형성되고, 상기 집적회로 칩(10)을 리드 프레임에 장착하여 패키징한 집적회로 패키지는 패키지 핀 파트(21)를 포함한다. 상기 수신파트(12)에는 콘트롤 리시버(1), 옵션 리시버(2), 전원(VSS/VDD)라인(3)이 형성되고, 상기 웨이퍼 패드 파트(13)에는 콘트롤 패드 및 정전방전(ESD)회로(4), 옵션 패드(5), 복수의 전원 패드(6,7)이 형성된다. 상기 패키지 핀 파트(21)의 일부에는 콘트롤 핀(22), 상기 복수의 전원 패드(6,7)에 대응되어 연결되는 전원 핀(23,24)이 형성된다.Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings to provide a more thorough understanding of the above problems. Referring to FIG. 1 showing a typical integrated circuit package, a receiving part 12 and a wafer pad part 13 as internal circuits are formed in the integrated circuit chip 10, and the integrated circuit chip 10 is formed. The integrated circuit package mounted and packaged in the lead frame includes a package pin part 21. A control receiver 1, an optional receiver 2, and a power supply (VSS / VDD) line 3 are formed in the receiving part 12, and a control pad and an electrostatic discharge (ESD) circuit are formed in the wafer pad part 13. (4), option pads 5 and a plurality of power pads 6, 7 are formed. A part of the package pin part 21 is provided with a control pin 22 and power pins 23 and 24 connected to the plurality of power pads 6 and 7.
상기한 도면에서와 같은 구조에서, 웨이퍼 레벨 상태에서는 상기 옵션 패드(5)가 외부에 노출되어 있으므로 상기 옵션 패드(5)를 통해 설정된 제어신호가 옵션 리시버(2)에 제공되게 하여 원하는 테스트를 수행하는 것이 가능한다. 그러나 패키지 조립완료 후에는 상기 옵션 패드(5)와 연결되는 패키지 핀이 할당되어 있지 않기 때문에 원하는 테스트를 수행하지 못한다. 그러므로, 집적회로 패키지 레벨 상태에서, 상기 옵션 패드를 이용한 테스트가 수행되게 하려면 패키지상에 별도의패키지 핀을 할당하여야 한다. 그러나, 패키지 조립 타입의 규격이 정해져 있는 상태에서 상기 옵션 패드와 연결될 부가적인 옵션 핀을 추가로 패키지 상태에서 할당하는 것은 매우 어려운 문제를 유발한다.In the structure as shown in the above figure, in the wafer level state, since the option pad 5 is exposed to the outside, a control signal set through the option pad 5 is provided to the option receiver 2 to perform a desired test. It is possible to do However, since the package pin is not allocated to the option pad 5 after the package assembly is completed, the desired test cannot be performed. Therefore, at the integrated circuit package level, a separate package pin must be assigned on the package for the test using the option pad to be performed. However, it is very difficult to assign additional option pins to be connected to the option pad in the package state while the package assembly type is specified.
따라서, 본 발명의 목적은 상기한 문제점들을 해결하는 제어신호 인가방법 및 그에 따른 집적회로 패키지 구조를 제공함에 있다.Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a control signal applying method and an integrated circuit package structure according to the above problem.
본 발명의 다른 목적은 패키지 레벨에서 추가 핀의 할당없이 테스트용 제어신호를 인가할 수 있는 패키지 전원핀을 이용한 제어신호 인가방법 및 그에 따른 집적회로 패키지 구조를 제공함에 있다.Another object of the present invention is to provide a control signal applying method using a package power pin capable of applying a test control signal without allocating an additional pin at a package level, and an integrated circuit package structure according thereto.
본 발명의 또 다른 목적은 잉여의 VDD 또는 VSS 핀을 사용하여 패키지화된 상태에서 내부 제어옵션을 이용할 수 있는 방법을 제공함에 있다.It is still another object of the present invention to provide a method for using an internal control option in a packaged state using redundant VDD or VSS pins.
본 발명의 또 다른 목적은 테스트 타임 및 신뢰성 향상을 위해 테스트 단에서 디바이스를 제어할 수 있는 옵션 핀 구조를 제공함에 있다.It is still another object of the present invention to provide an optional pin structure for controlling a device in a test stage to improve test time and reliability.
상기한 목적들을 달성하기 위한 본 발명의 양상(aspect)에 따라, 집적회로 칩을 패키징한 상태에서 상기 집적회로 칩내의 옵션 패드에 제어신호를 인가하는 방법은, 상기 집적회로 칩을 패키징한 집적회로 패키지에 할당된 복수의 전원인가용 핀들중 적어도 하나의 핀을, 상기 집적회로 칩내에 설치된 전원 패드에는 연결함이 없이 상기 옵션 패드에 독립적으로 연결하여 두고, 상기 옵션 패드와 연결된 상기 전원인가용 핀을 통해 외부에서 제어신호를 인가하는 것을 특징으로 한다.According to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, a method of applying a control signal to an option pad in the integrated circuit chip in the state of packaging an integrated circuit chip, the integrated circuit packaging the integrated circuit chip At least one pin of a plurality of power supply pins assigned to the package is independently connected to the option pad without being connected to a power pad installed in the integrated circuit chip, and the power supply pin connected to the option pad is It is characterized in that for applying the control signal from the outside through.
본 발명의 다른 양상에 따라, 집적회로 칩을 패키징한 상태에서도 테스트용 제어신호를 외부에서 인가하는 것이 가능한 집적회로 패키지의 구조는, 상기 집적회로 패키지에 장착되며, 테스트를 위한 내부회로에 연결되는 옵션 패드 및 전원라인들에 연결되는 전원 패드들이 형성된 집적회로 칩과; 상기 집적회로 패키지에 할당되어 형성된 복수의 전원인가용 핀들중 상기 전원 패드들에 연결된 전원인가 그룹 핀들과; 상기 복수의 전원인가용 핀들중 상기 전원인가 그룹 핀들을 제외한 나머지 핀들 중에서 상기 옵션 패드에만 독립적으로 연결되어 상기 테스트용 제어신호를 상기 옵션 패드를 통해 상기 내부회로에 제공하는 적어도 하나의 신호인가 핀을 구비함을 특징으로 한다.According to another aspect of the present invention, an integrated circuit package structure capable of externally applying a test control signal even when an integrated circuit chip is packaged is mounted on the integrated circuit package and connected to an internal circuit for a test. An integrated circuit chip having power pads connected to the option pads and the power lines; Power supply group pins connected to the power pads among a plurality of power supply pins which are assigned to the integrated circuit package; At least one signal applying pin independently connected to the option pad among the remaining pins except the power applying group pins of the plurality of power applying pins to provide the test control signal to the internal circuit through the option pad. Characterized in having.
상기한 구성에 따르면, 패키지 레벨에서 추가 핀의 할당없이 옵션 패드에 테스트용 제어신호를 인가할 수 있게 된다.According to the above configuration, the test control signal can be applied to the option pad without allocating an additional pin at the package level.
도 1은 통상적인 집적회로 패키지의 구성도1 is a block diagram of a conventional integrated circuit package
도 2는 본 발명의 실시 예에 따른 집적회로 패키지의 구성도2 is a configuration diagram of an integrated circuit package according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 3은 도 2중 전원핀 관련 연결구성을 보인 구체도3 is a specific view showing a connection configuration related to the power pin in FIG.
이하에서는 본 발명에 따른 구조에 대한 바람직한 실시 예가 첨부된 도면들을 참조하여 설명된다. 비록 다른 도면에 표시되어 있더라도 동일내지 유사한 기능을 수행하는 구성요소들은 동일한 참조부호로서 나타나 있다. 또한, 실시 예의 도면에서는 본 발명을 설명하기 위해 필요한 부분만이 도시된다.Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the structure according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although shown in different drawings, components that perform the same or similar functions are denoted by the same reference numerals. In addition, in the drawings of the embodiments are shown only parts necessary to explain the present invention.
본 발명에 따른 집적회로 패키지의 구성을 보인 도 2를 참조하면, 집적회로 칩(11)내에는 내부회로로서의 수신파트(12), 웨이퍼 패드 파트(13)가 형성되고, 상기 집적회로 칩(11)을 프린티드 회로 보오드에 장착하여 패키징한 집적회로 패키지는 패키지 핀 파트(21)를 포함한다. 상기 수신파트(12)에는 콘트롤 리시버(1), 옵션 리시버(2), 전원(VSS/VDD)라인(3)이 형성되고, 상기 웨이퍼 패드 파트(13)에는 콘트롤 패드 및 정전방전(ESD)회로(4), 키퍼회로(14, 옵션 패드 및 ESD 회로(15), 복수의 전원 패드(6,7)가 형성된다. 상기 패키지 핀 파트(21)의 일부에는 콘트롤 핀(22), 상기 옵션 패드 및 ESD 회로(15)에 연결된 전원 핀(25), 상기 복수의 전원 패드(6,7)에 대응되어 연결되는 전원 핀(23,24)이 형성된다.Referring to FIG. 2 showing a configuration of an integrated circuit package according to the present invention, a receiving part 12 and a wafer pad part 13 as internal circuits are formed in an integrated circuit chip 11, and the integrated circuit chip 11 is formed. ) Is packaged by mounting the printed circuit board) to the printed circuit board includes a package pin part (21). A control receiver 1, an optional receiver 2, and a power supply (VSS / VDD) line 3 are formed in the receiving part 12, and a control pad and an electrostatic discharge (ESD) circuit are formed in the wafer pad part 13. (4), a keeper circuit 14, an option pad and an ESD circuit 15, and a plurality of power pads 6, 7. A control pin 22 and the option pad are formed in a part of the package pin part 21. And a power pin 25 connected to the ESD circuit 15 and power pins 23 and 24 corresponding to the plurality of power pads 6 and 7.
본 발명의 실시 예에서는 상기 도면에서 보여지는 바와 같이, 패키지 레벨 상태에서 테스트를 위한 벤더 옵션 콘트롤(Vendor option control)을 행하기 위해 패키지 핀으로서 할당된 복수의 전원 핀들 예컨대 VDD 또는 VSS 핀들 중에서 별도의 하나의 핀을 분리하여 상기 옵션 패드(15)와 연결한 구성이 특징이다. 상기 전원 핀(25)은 설계시에 비록 전원 핀으로 할당되었지만 본 발명의 실시 예에서는 상기 옵션 패드(15)와 독립적으로 연결되어 테스트용 제어신호를 인가하는 용도로 사용된다.In an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in the figure, a separate one of a plurality of power pins assigned as package pins, such as VDD or VSS pins, for performing Vendor option control for testing in a package level state. It is characterized by the configuration that is connected to the option pad 15 by separating one pin. Although the power pin 25 is assigned to the power pin at the time of design, in the embodiment of the present invention, the power pin 25 is connected to the option pad 15 independently to be used for applying a test control signal.
결국, 도 2의 구조는 집적회로 칩을 패키징한 상태에서 상기 집적회로 칩(11)내의 옵션 패드(15)에 제어신호를 인가하기 위해, 상기 집적회로 칩을 패키징한 집적회로 패키지에 할당된 복수의 전원인가용 핀들(23,24,25)중 적어도 하나의 핀을, 상기 집적회로 칩내에 설치된 전원 패드(6,7)에는 연결함이 없이 상기 옵션 패드(15)에 독립적으로 연결하는 구조이다. 상기 집적회로 패키지는 볼 그리드 어레이 핀 배열을 가질 수 있다.As a result, the structure of FIG. 2 includes a plurality of structures allocated to an integrated circuit package in which the integrated circuit chip is packaged, in order to apply a control signal to the option pad 15 in the integrated circuit chip 11 in a packaged integrated circuit chip. At least one of the power supply pins 23, 24, and 25 of the power supply pins is independently connected to the option pad 15 without being connected to the power pads 6 and 7 installed in the integrated circuit chip. . The integrated circuit package may have a ball grid array pin array.
상기 옵션 패드(15)에 키퍼(Keeper)회로(14)를 연결한 것은 핀의 오픈시에디바이스의 오동작을 막기 위해서이다. 상기 키퍼회로(14)는 옵션 패드의 플로팅시 옵션 패드의 전압을 로우(또는 하이)레벨을 유지케 하는 기능을 한다. 여기서, 상기 키퍼 회로(14)의 출력과 상기 VSS(VDD)핀의 전압레벨이 동일한 레벨로 될 수 있도록 하는 것이 중요하다. 즉, 상기 옵션 패드(15)가 접지전원전압 핀(25)에 연결된 경우라면 상기 키퍼 회로(14)의 출력은 로우 레벨이 되도록 한다.The keeper circuit 14 is connected to the option pad 15 to prevent the device from malfunctioning when the pin is opened. The keeper circuit 14 maintains a low (or high) level of the voltage of the option pad when the option pad is floating. Here, it is important that the output of the keeper circuit 14 and the voltage level of the VSS (VDD) pin can be the same level. That is, when the option pad 15 is connected to the ground power supply voltage pin 25, the output of the keeper circuit 14 is at a low level.
또한, 상기 옵션 패드(15)에는 ESD 기능을 가질 수 있도록 하기 위해 ESD 회로가 추가된다.In addition, an ESD circuit is added to the option pad 15 to have an ESD function.
도 3에는 도 2중 전원핀 관련 연결구성을 보인 구체도가 도시된다. 도 3을 참조하면, 집적회로 칩(11)을 인쇄회로 기판에 장착하여 패키징한 상태에서도 테스트용 제어신호를 외부에서 인가하는 것이 가능하도록 하기 위해, 상기 집적회로 패키지(20)에 할당되어 형성된 복수의 전원인가용 핀들(23,24,25)중 상기 전원 패드들에 연결된 전원인가 그룹 핀들(23,24)과, 상기 복수의 전원인가용 핀들중 상기 전원인가 그룹 핀들을 제외한 나머지 핀들 중에서 상기 옵션 패드에만 독립적으로 연결되어 상기 테스트용 제어신호를 상기 옵션 패드를 통해 상기 내부회로에 제공하는 적어도 하나의 신호인가 핀(25)이 보여진다. 도면에서는 상기 전원인가 그룹 핀들(23,24)은 접지전압 핀들(VSSP1,VSSP2)로 되어있고 인쇄회로기판을 통해 접지 패드들(VSS1,VSS2)과 연결되어 있다. 또한, 상기 신호인가 핀(25)도 접지전압 핀(VSSP3)으로 되어있으며, 옵션 패드(OP1)에 연결된다. 상기 옵션 패드(OP1)와 접지간에는 ESD 회로로서 기능하는 엔형 모오스 트랜지스터(N1)가 연결된다. 또한, 상기 옵션 패드(OP1)와 접지간에는 상기 키퍼회로(14)로서 기능하는 저항(R1)이 연결되며, 상기 옵션 패드(OP1)에 입력단이 연결된 CMOS 인버터(2)가 입력 리시버회로로서 연결되어 있다.3 is a specific view showing a connection configuration related to the power pin in FIG. Referring to FIG. 3, in order to enable a test control signal to be applied from the outside even when the integrated circuit chip 11 is mounted on a printed circuit board and packaged, a plurality of allocated and formed in the integrated circuit package 20 may be provided. The power supply group pins 23 and 24 connected to the power pads among the power supply pins 23, 24 and 25 of the power supply pins, and the remaining pins other than the power supply group pins of the plurality of power supply pins. At least one signal applying pin 25 is shown which is connected independently to a pad to provide the test control signal to the internal circuit via the option pad. In the drawing, the power supply group pins 23 and 24 are ground voltage pins VSSP1 and VSSP2 and are connected to the ground pads VSS1 and VSS2 through a printed circuit board. In addition, the signal applying pin 25 is also the ground voltage pin VSSP3 and is connected to the option pad OP1. An N-type MOS transistor N1 functioning as an ESD circuit is connected between the option pad OP1 and ground. In addition, a resistor R1 serving as the keeper circuit 14 is connected between the option pad OP1 and ground, and a CMOS inverter 2 having an input terminal connected to the option pad OP1 is connected as an input receiver circuit. have.
상기한 바와 같은 핀 연결 구조를 가지는 본 발명의 실시 예에 따라, 상기 전원핀(25)을 통해 외부 테스트용 제어신호를 인가하여 테스트가 수행되어 지도록 하는 방법이 이하에서 예를 들어 설명된다.According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention having the pin connection structure as described above, a method of applying a control signal for external test through the power pin 25 to perform the test will be described below by way of example.
컬럼(Column)방향으로 M개, 로우(Row)방향으로 N개, 총 MxN개의 패키지 디바이스를 하나의 보오드(Board)에 삽입한다. 상기 전원 핀(25)를 통해 번인 테스트용 제어신호를 하이레벨로서 인가한다. 상기 옵션 패드(OP1)에 수신된 하이 레벨은 옵션 리시버(2)를 통해 로우레벨로 출력된다. 상기 로우 레벨은 미도시된 번인 제어회로에 인가되어 번인 테스트가 수행되게 한다.M package elements in the column direction, N number in the row direction, and a total of MxN package devices are inserted in one board. The burn-in test control signal is applied as the high level through the power supply pin 25. The high level received by the option pad OP1 is output at a low level through the option receiver 2. The low level is applied to a burn-in control circuit, not shown, to cause the burn-in test to be performed.
예를 들어, 16M DDR SRAM과 32M DDR SRAM의 핀 구성(Pin Configuration)을 비교해 보면, 16M DDR SRAM에서는 /G Pin이 32M DDR SRAM에서는 어드레스(Address )Pin으로 바뀌고, /G pin이 없다. 따라서, 16M DDR일 경우에는 /G 리시버를 /G 패드와 연결시켜주고, 32M DDR SRAM에서 테스트용으로 /G 핀을 이용할 수 있도록 32M 어드레스 리시버(Address Receiver)를 /G 패드에 연결시키고 /G 리시버를 VSS 패드에 연결시켜준다. /G 리시버에는 핀 플로팅(Pin floating) 오동작을 막을 수 있도록 VSS사이에 레벨 유지용 키퍼 회로를 설치하여 /G pin이 사용 가능토록 해준다.For example, if you compare the pin configurations of 16M DDR SRAM and 32M DDR SRAM, the / G Pin changes to Address Pin in 32M DDR SRAM and there is no / G pin in 32M DDR SRAM. Therefore, for 16M DDR, connect the / G receiver to the / G pad, and connect the 32M Address Receiver to the / G pad and use the / G receiver to use the / G pin for testing on 32M DDR SRAM. To the VSS pad. The / G receiver allows the / G pin to be used by installing a level-keeping keeper circuit between the VSS to prevent pin floating malfunctions.
상기한 바와 같이, 패키지 레벨에서 추가 핀의 할당없이 옵션 패드에 테스트용 제어신호를 인가할 수 있어, 핀 운영을 원활히 할 수 있고 패키지 레벨에서 각종 원하는 테스트를 효율적으로 행하여 생산성을 개선할 수 있다.As described above, the test control signal can be applied to the option pad without allocating additional pins at the package level, so that pin operation can be smoothly performed and various desired tests can be efficiently performed at the package level to improve productivity.
상기한 설명에서 본 발명의 실시 예를 위주로 도면을 따라 예를 들어 설명하였지만, 본 발명의 기술적 사상의 범위 내에서 본 발명을 다양하게 변형 또는 변경할 수 있음은 본 발명이 속하는 분야의 당업자에게는 명백한 것이며, 그러한 변형이나 변경 역시 본 발명의 범위에 속한다 할 것이다. 예를 들어, 사안이 다른 경우에 패드 및 회로의 연결구성을 변경시킬 수 있음은 물론이다.Although the foregoing description has been given by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be variously modified or changed within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. Such modifications and variations will also fall within the scope of the present invention. For example, if the matter is different, it is possible to change the connection configuration of the pad and the circuit.
상기한 바와 같은 본 발명에 따르면, 패키지 레벨에서 추가 핀의 할당없이 테스트용 제어신호를 옵션 패드에 인가할 수 있어 핀 운영을 원활히 할 수 있고 패키지 레벨에서 각종 원하는 테스트를 효율적으로 행하여 생산성을 개선할 수 있는 효과를 갖는다.According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to apply a test control signal to the option pad without allocating additional pins at the package level to facilitate pin operation and to efficiently perform various desired tests at the package level to improve productivity. Has the effect.
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